MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
BOTH EXHAUST CLAMPS ON CENTER EXHAUST BOXES HITTING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
PROPSHAFT CENTER U/J SPLIT AND IN POOR CONDITION SECURING BOLTS MISSING WASHERS AND BOLTS PULLING THRU MOUNTING
o/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o/s mirror glass cracked
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s mirror glass cracked but does not affect view to rear
vehicle just had full refurb
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
o/s mirror glass is cracked but doesnt obscure view to rear
vehicle has just had full refurb
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play, slight parking brake travel
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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ONN 159W is a 1981 Ford Capri in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1981 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 56,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ONN 159W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Capri typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 45 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ONN 159W is a 1981 Ford Capri, first registered on 16 April 1981.
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